DIY Detox Drink

Included: Watermelon/cucumber, lemon/lime, mint leaves, and water

You will need…

-1-2 liters’ of water, depending on how strong you want it to taste
-Part of 1 watermelon or 1 cucumber
-1 lemon or lime
-A handful of fresh mint leaves (approximately 10-13)
-Ice cubes

Directions

Slice up a good amount of watermelon into cubes, rind and all, and put them into a jug or pitcher. Cut 1 juicy lime into wedges and toss in with the watermelon. Add a handful of fresh, fragrant, mint leaves and pour in 2 liters of cool water, filling the jug all the way to the top. Let this sit overnight in the fridge and let all the yummy flavors steep and infuse the water. When you want to drink it, put in a generous helping of ice cubes, pour, and enjoy daily.

We all have different tastes and preferences, and like to mix things up every once in a while too. Experiment by trying out various ingredients, amounts, and methods (like blending, or boiling into a tea, or infusing into water, etc.) Below is a list of foods that have been shown to help boost your built-in detox system (namely liver, G.I., and kidney function.) If possible, always buy organic to avoid chemical ingredients or pesticides.

Cruciferous vegetables & leafy greens: This group includes a lot of veggie superheroes, and is why you see so many “green” detox drinks or smoothies. Included are broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, bok choy, and spinach. Broccoli and co. increases the amount of glucosinolate (organic compounds) in our body, which in turn help create enzymes that help our body’s breakdown and digest things. Leafy greens like lettuce and bok choy have the ability to neutralize metals, chemicals, and pesticides that find their way into our systems.

Avocado: Avocados can help your body produce an antioxidant, glutathione, which our liver needs to do its job and filter properly.

Grapefruit: High in antioxidants and vitamin C, grapefruit or grapefruit juice also aids the liver in flushing carcinogens (things linked to causing cancer, like stuff in cigarettes and tobacco, as well as some pre-prepared foods) and possibly pesticides out of the body.

Beets: The systems in the body all work together, and for various reasons beets seem to be helpful to more than one major organ. However, they’ve shown themselves to be particularly helpful when it comes to aiding the liver in detoxification.
If it’s chilly, try making some detox tea to keep you warm and healthy, or mix up an icy cool drink in hot weather. Play around with what you like and keep in mind things you know are good for your body’s own detox system-not things that claim to be a miracle detox system all on their own.

Hiking during peak durian season

I have routine of hiking at least 5 times a week for almost a months.

Although it has not much changes in my weight lose ... I still want to share how good is hiking is good for body and mind.

When hiking become routine, I dont want this activities has loss its fun and joy. So, every time I will try to see is there any group that I could follow along to discover new route of hiking place, either long or short distances.

If really no one I can join, I will take stone pathway mix with jungle trail.I truly enjoyed the moment when the drop of sweat from my face till body.

To mention, this month is peak durian season. There are many durian trees in BJ hill along the jungle trail. You can see many hikers made effort patrol around the jungle areas which has durian trees to get 'durian'. Iam so lucky to have chance to eat durian treat by the owner after my hike. ( My favorite )  

Near the bj hill has stall sell vege & durian. The average price RM5 - 15, depends on the size of durian. Durians - King of fruit !  You either love them or hate them.

If someone were to ask you what smells horrible but tastes heavenly, you can bet the answer is none other than durians!

Of course not everyone will agree with this. One good example is yours truly. I love the smell of durians and I love the taste even more!

 

Yea! This times I also got to know a new trail called "625" - which consider a short trail. It only take around 20-30 minutes to reach to the half top. So, this trail is good option for me after work. Normally I will spend around 15 minutes for stretching / body workout.

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I still want to say hiking is really a good activities. Beside can have a nice view, fresh air, and the smells of nature. Hiking is a powerful cardio workout that boasts all the health benefits of walking, including less risk of heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer, and colon cancer, as well as better blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Because hiking is a weight-bearing exercise -- you’re moving against gravity while staying upright -- it boosts bone density and helps combat osteoporosis (thinning bones )

Hiking is also good for muscle strength. The activity targets your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, hip flexors, and lower leg muscles. It works your shoulders, strengthens your core, and improves balance. And hiking can help you control your weight.

It's also a powerful mood booster. "Research shows that hiking has a positive impact on combating the symptoms of stress and anxiety," says Gregory A. Miller, PhD, president of the American Hiking Society. "Being in nature is ingrained in our DNA, and we sometimes forget that."